Series synopsis
Drag Race Philippines is a reality television series that premiered on WOW Presents Plus on August 17, 2022. It was created by RuPaul, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato. It stars Paolo Ballesteros, Jiggly Caliente and KaladKaren.
The hit global drag phenomenon is now in the Philippines! Watch as 12 iconic queens slay and race to the finish line and compete to be the first ever Drag Race Superstar from the Philippines. It’s the Filipinos’ time to shine, henny... and you ain’t seen nothing yet!
Premise
The hit global drag phenomenon is now in the Philippines! Watch as 12 iconic queens slay and race to the finish line and compete to be the first ever Drag Race Superstar from the Philippines. It’s the Filipinos’ time to shine, henny... and you ain’t seen nothing yet!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paolo Ballesteros as Self - Host / Judge
- Jiggly Caliente as Self - Judge
- KaladKaren as Self - Judge
Guest cast
- Douglas Nierras as Self - Choreographer
- Regine Velasquez as Self - Guest Judge
- Nadine Lustre as Self - Guest Judge
- Rajo Laurel as Self - Judge
- Pops Fernandez as Self - Guest Judge
- Jon Santos as Self - Judge
- Pia Wurtzbach as Self - Guest Judge
- Jojie Dingcong as Self - Guest Judge
- Patrick Starrr as Self - Guest Judge
- Boy Abunda as Self - Guest Judge
- Marina Summers as Self - Contestant
- Xilhouete as Self - Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 33 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | July 31, 2022 | July 10, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 10 | August 17, 2022 | October 12, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | August 2, 2023 | October 4, 2023 |
| Season 3 | 10 | August 7, 2024 | October 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
From Camp to Glam, Meet the Queens of Drag Race Philippines! From camp to glam, the queens are here and ready to slay! 🍾💅 Prep your engines, because #DragRacePH is comin’ in hot 🔥 on #discoveryplusph! May the best Queen win! |
July 31, 2022 |
| 2 |
Meet the Queens ☀️ Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Mabuhay, beaches! 12 new queens face off for the title of the Philippines' Next Drag Superstar in #DragRacePH Season 2, premiering August 2nd on WOW Presents Plus. |
August 7, 2022 |
| 3 | Meet the Queens of Season 3 | July 10, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mabu-Heeey! Meet the 12 fiercest queens in the country as they pose their way into new heights. And on the main stage, it’s a showdown in the first ever Totally Impressive Talent Extravaganza variety show! |
August 17, 2022 |
| 2 |
Sagalamazon It will be a slippery climb for the queens while keeping it fierce in their race to the top! And on the Main Stage, the queens create their best looks out of flowers, and showcase them on the very first Drag Flower Festival. |
August 17, 2022 |
| 3 |
Pop Off Ate! The queens show us what girl power is all about as they team up and battle it out to become the Philippines’ fiercest girl groups! Who will make it to the top charts and leave their mark, and who will pop right off? Moophs and Nadine Lustre guest star. |
August 24, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grand Opening Part 1 Mabuheeey and welcome to Drag Race Philippines Season 2! Meet the first 6 queens as they conquer their fears and pose with a tarantula in a glamorous Mini Challenge photoshoot. The most editorial shot wins! On the Main Stage, watch them pop off in their Girl Group and perform their soon-to-be-hit bop “Boogsh!" On the runway, the category is “Feather You Like it Or Not!” |
August 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Grand Opening Part 2 Meet the next batch of queens as they face their fears and pose with a snake in a glamorous Mini Challenge photoshoot. On the Main Stage, watch them pop off in their Girl Group rendition of the soon-to-be-hit bop, ”Boogsh”! On the runway, category is “Fringe With Benefits!”. |
August 9, 2023 |
| 3 |
Who Wore It Bettah? The two groups of queens meet and play the hilarious "Lolapalooza Newspaper Dance" in granny drag! They then go head-to-head in a fierce design battle to prove "Who Wore It Bettah?" Fashion icon Tessa Prieto guest judges! |
August 16, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Viral Queens Season 3 kicks off with the queens showcasing their voguing expertise and their brands in a viral dance video! And on the runway, category is... Hometown Realness! The Queen of Philippine Pop Culture Jolina Magdangal-Escueta guest stars! |
August 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Sustaina-Ball The queens present their back-to-back eco-friendly looks in the Sustaina-Ball! Categories are Sari-Sari Store Eleganza and Trash-ion! Miss Universe 2022, eco-designer and sustainability advocate R’Bonney Gabriel guest judges! |
August 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Dapat Pakak! The queens form two ultimate girl groups and perform their soon-to-be chart-topping single “Dapat Pakak’! On the runway, category is... Per-yeah! Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs Angeline Quinto mentors the queens and guest judges! |
August 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOW Presents Plus |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 17, 2022 |
| Last aired | October 9, 2024 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |